I don't want to be a braggart, BUT... I washed the dishes and put on a bra today.
I am also going to have an attempt at a bite or two of unseasoned chicken for dinner.
The money was too good. I got stupid.
Jayne ,'Ariel'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
msbelle - Oct 26, 2020 10:01:41 am PDT #28122 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
JenP - Oct 26, 2020 10:12:56 am PDT #28123 of 30019
Go, msbelle.
I've gotten blood drawn, grocery shopped, and picked up DP's meds. It is grey and hazy here today + beginning of Fall colors. I love the Fall, but for some reason, today I was feeling much existentially angstier than usual as I was driving around. I figure food will help, so I'm eating lunch now.
Laura - Oct 26, 2020 10:41:24 am PDT #28124 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Go productive people! I'm working, and trying to organize stuff.
Kind of having a rough day. Had a run in with younger son last night. The bloodless short version is he seems to think we sucked mightily as parents. Frankly, I know we were there for our sons. We loved them unconditionally, encouraged them, and supported them in every way possible. At 26 he turns into a whiny ungrateful brat and I don't deserve it. Just one example, I haven't yet 'baby-proofed' my house. His child is due in January, which means I have nearly a year before he even crawls to prepare. I'm still really super annoyed, and heartbroken. Kids! I am so over it. My time. I am 66 and not going to waste my senior years trying to please kids.
msbelle - Oct 26, 2020 10:44:37 am PDT #28125 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Younger son who lived with you until very recently? with his wife?
JenP - Oct 26, 2020 11:02:16 am PDT #28126 of 30019
Good fucking grief, Laura. I have so many thoughts. But you have the right of it with this:
My time. I am 66 and not going to waste my senior years trying to please kids.
I mean, I don't have kids, so what do I know, but I KNOW that's right.
Steph L. - Oct 26, 2020 11:05:55 am PDT #28127 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I haven't yet 'baby-proofed' my house
Well, that's a little hard to do from New York, for one thing.
Laura - Oct 26, 2020 11:06:28 am PDT #28128 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Yes, he and his wife lived with us for months, with their own living room, bedroom, bath, and separate fridge in the garage. He was bitching that I didn't keep the dishes up when they were here, which made them uncomfortable! Seriously, if I was living for free with someone for months I would have done the damn dishes. We have a cleaning person once a week, and seriously rarely had dishes in the sink. But dude, if I didn't have time to wash my dishes then your option is to do them yourself.
-t - Oct 26, 2020 11:09:34 am PDT #28129 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yikes. C'mon, younger son, think about that for two seconds. I'm sorry, Laura, that doesn't sound like fun for you.
Dana - Oct 26, 2020 11:14:42 am PDT #28130 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
He was bitching that I didn't keep the dishes up when they were here, which made them uncomfortable!
I have so many retorts rolling around in my head I can't put one together.
Laura - Oct 26, 2020 11:17:13 am PDT #28131 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
There was a lot more, but I ended up telling him I didn't deserve it, and left. DH stayed and talked to him being peacemaker and such, but I have nothing to say to him at this point. I wrote him an email this morning, copying his wife, and we will see if he responds with an adequate apology. If not, it is his loss.